Instructional Design Tips

December 22, 2015

5 Tips To Improve Your Instructional Design Skills In 30 Days

As the saying goes: “Knowledge is power”. But you have to develop the necessary skill set to use that power effectively. In this article, I'll share 5 tips that can help you improve your Instructional Design skills within 30 days.

by Christopher Pappas

December 21, 2015

Creative Instructional Design: 9 Examples Of Learning Strategies You Can Use And A Free Gift For Instructional Designers!

In September 2015, I had released an eBook on Creative Instructional Design Featuring 7 Learning Strategies You Can Use. The eBook has been designed as a job-aid to Instructional Designers and helps them bridge the gap between theory and application. All the learning strategies shown here can be easily applied on their projects. The 7 strategies featured here are from our online suite of 15 courses for Instructional Designers.

by Asha Pandey

December 8, 2015

Compliance Simplified: Using Creative Instructional Design Approaches To Instill The Spirit Of “Why Comply”

“Compliance” is a buzzword used by governments, regulators, and employers for the process of following rules. Compliance rules are in place either to protect business and markets, or to protect individuals by guiding them on how to follow regulations. However, rules can be misunderstood. Therefore, the challenge shifts to identifying what more must be done to ensure that the employers and the employees do comply with regulations.

by Asha Pandey

December 4, 2015

Beyond Routine: Creative Approaches In Instructional Design

While designing instructions we tend to use the same approaches, tools, and techniques. This is completely normal - they are in our comfort zone as training intervention designers, developers, and trainers. We use them because we feel secure, because we consider them as good ones, and because we are convinced that using them we will deliver the promise. The problem is that many times these Instructional Design approaches are not optimal.

by Marek Hyla

December 3, 2015

Video-Based Learning – The New Pitch and Resolution of Learning

The demand for video-based learning has surreptitiously witnessed an upward spiral in the recent times. Short, crisp, engaging, and elucidating video nuggets on various subjects are scaling across YouTube and other video social blogging and learning platforms. While it may sound more like a means of informal learning, video-based learning may soon become the most sought after phenomenon across the corporate and academic learning ambiance, specifically after the advent and rise in the use of smartphones in the education domain. This article explores the phenomena of video-based learning from the instructional design perspective and elucidates our nascent experience with this novel phenomenon in the academic domain.

by Sharjeel Ahmad

December 1, 2015

4 Tips To Apply The Redundancy Principle In eLearning

A number of different studies have revealed that the human mind does not have the capacity to truly multi-task. This means that eLearning professionals who pair verbatim text with audio and visual presentations in hopes of improving comprehension may, in fact, be hindering knowledge absorption. In this article, I will share 4 tips on how to use the Redundancy Principle in eLearning, and I’ll highlight some eLearning exceptions to the Redundancy Principle.

by Christopher Pappas

November 30, 2015

7 Tips To Create Personal Learning Paths In eLearning

No matter what the subject matter might be or the background of your target audience, learning should be a personal endeavor. But how do you offer your online learners the key takeaways and fulfill goals and objectives while still catering to their individual needs and wants, especially if you have a large audience? In this article, I will explore how to create personal learning paths, and I’ll share 7 tips that can help you integrate personal learning paths into your eLearning course design.

by Christopher Pappas

November 28, 2015

Grabbing The Learner’s Attention

You think that designing a visually appealing and compelling training program is enough to glue the learners to their seats? Let us accept the truth: For a learner, our training program is just another training program. He/she will do any or all of the following while taking the training; take calls, chat, check mail, talk to a colleague, wonder how long the training program is going to last, and so on. I am sure everybody has done all these in school/college, so why should our learners be any different? The real world is full of distractions. Thus, it is very important to be able to grab the learner’s attention.

by Aman Vohra

November 25, 2015

24 Top Tips To Become An Instructional Designer

What does it really take to create your own distinctive path to Instructional Design? In this article, I'll share 24 top tips from 24 accomplished Instructional Designers to help you achieve success in one of the most exciting and multidimensional eLearning careers.

by Christopher Pappas

November 24, 2015

9 Steps To Apply The Dick And Carey Model In eLearning

Dick and Carey first introduced their Systems Approach Model back in 1978, when they published The Systematic Design of Instruction. Since then, it has been one of the most popular Instructional Design models, thanks to the fact that it views learning as a comprehensive system, rather than a variety of individual components. In this article, I’ll explore the basics of the Dick and Carey Model, as well as how you can use it in your eLearning experiences.

by Christopher Pappas

November 18, 2015

How To Apply Gagné's 9 Events Of Instruction In eLearning

Wouldn’t it be wonderful to have a step-by-step guide that could help you provide a complete and comprehensive online experience for every member of your audience? In this article, I’ll show you how to apply the 9 Events of Instruction introduced by Gagné, in order to create effective and comprehensive eLearning experiences.

by Christopher Pappas

November 8, 2015

6 Tips To Apply The Goldilocks Principle In eLearning

eLearning courses that are too difficult may frustrate and overwhelm learners, while those that are too easy often lead to boredom? So, how do you strike the perfect balance and achieve the ideal level of challenge? In this article, I’ll explore 6 tips for applying the Goldilocks Principle in eLearning.

by Christopher Pappas